Valerie Lewis

Principal

Overview

Valerie is Southeast Texas born and raised and is a proud alumni of All Saints Episcopal School (c/o 2000), West Brook High School (c/o 2004), Rice University…

Practice Areas

Appellate LawCivil LitigationCommercial LitigationConstitutional Law and Civil RightsEmployment LawEstate Planning and ProbateInsurance LawMaritime LawMedical MalpracticePersonal Injury DefensePremises LiabilityProducts LiabilityTransportation and Trucking Litigation

Professional Background

  • Law Clerk to Chief Judge Ron Clark of the Eastern District of Texas, 2014-2018
  • Joined Germer in 2018

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas-2014
  • State Bar of Louisiana-2021
  • Admitted to Practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • Louisiana State Courts
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Education

  • Tulane University
    • J.D., Magna Cum Laude – 2014
    • Tulane Law Review, Articles Editor
    • Maritime Law Certificate
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award for highest grade in Corporate Tax
    • 1L Academic Support Tutor
    • Senior Fellow (Teaching Assistant) to 1L Legal Research and Writing Program
  • Rice University
    • B.A., English, 2008

Recognitions and Honors

  • Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Thompson Reuters publication (2023-2024)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Jefferson County Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
    • Immediate Past President, 2022-2023
    • President, 2021-2022
    • President Elect, 2020-2021
    • Vice President, 2019-2020
    • Treasurer, 2018-2019
    • Secretary 2017-2018
    • Member of Board of Directors, 2015-current
  • Michelle F. Mehaffy Inn of Court
    • Treasurer, 2016-2018
    • Member of Board of Directors, 2015-current
  • Association of Former Law Clerks of the Eastern District of Texas
  • Women Lawyers of the Eastern District of Texas
  • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow

Representative Experience

  • Using Social Media to Your Advantage in Litigation, Jefferson County Bar Association CLE: Trying Auto and Big Truck Wreck Cases, March 6, 2020

Civic Involvement

  • The Collective
    • Member, 2019 – present
  • Foundation of Southeast Texas
    • Board Member, 2022 – present
  • Junior League of Beaumont
    • Nominating and Placement, 2022-2023
    • Treasurer, 2021-2022
    • Treasurer Elect, 2020-2021
    • Jr. Junior League Committee Member, 2019-2020
    • Dancing with the Stars Business Manager, 2018-2019
    • Spinnings Editor, 2017-2018
    • Spinnings Co-Editor, 2016-2017
    • Provisional Member, 2015-2016
  • Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admission, 2009- present
  • Teach For America Admissions Interviewer, 2010-2014
  • Southeast Texas 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2021

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